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  2. BornKathleen Marie Hobbs · December 28, 1969 · Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
    Political partyDemocratic
    SpousePatrick Goodman (m. 1996)
    Children2
    Early life, education, and career

    Hobbs was born in Phoenix, Arizona. She has a twin sister, Becky. A first-generation Arizonan, Hobbs was raised in Tempe in a middle-class family that sometimes relied on food stamps. She comes from a Catholic family and … See more

    Early political career

    Before seeking elected office, Hobbs participated in political leadership programs in multiple organizations, including Valley Leadership, Emerge Arizona, and the Center for Progressive Leadership. She was a dele… See more

    Secretary of State of Arizona

    On March 8, 2017, Hobbs announced her candidacy for Arizona secretary of state. In the 2018 election, she faced Republican nominee Steve Gaynor. On November 6, 2018, the Associated Press prematurely called the r… See more

    Governor of Arizona

    On June 2, 2021, Hobbs announced her candidacy for governor of Arizona in the 2022 election to succeed term-limited Republican incumbent Doug Ducey.
    Hobbs ran against former Customs and Border Prot… See more

     
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    Seeing her home state at a critical turning point, Governor Hobbs made the decision to run for Governor, and in 2022 was elected the fifth woman, and also fifth Arizona native, to lead the state. With over a decade of public service, …

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